People v. Taylor

The defendant appeals from a sentence of 1 to 7 years entered on a plea of guilty to burglary in the circuit court of Macon County. The plea was entered as a result of plea negotiations where the People agreed to abide by the recommendation of the probation officer and in event probation was denied, they would recommend the sentence of 1 to 7 years. Probation was denied.

At the probation hearing, it appeared that the defendant had no prior record of conviction except a speeding ticket, that there was a burglary charge pending against him in another county, that his employment possibilities…